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Old 01-13-2005, 10:13 PM
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From Minneapolis Star-Tribune 1/13/2005:



All of the negative publicity that Randy Moss has received from the media brought a response Wednesday from a representative of St. Joseph's Home for Children, a Minneapolis charity to which Moss has been a great benefactor.

The letter was delivered to the Vikings with the request that it been given to Moss. The rules of St. Joe's prevent the writer from being identified.

It was titled "That Is Who You Are," and read:

"Lately you have been analyzed, criticized and demonized by people who haven't got a clue about the real you. I do not understand it.

"With people dying daily in Iraq and whole families lost due to the recent tsunami, there are more important things to talk about than two seconds at the end of a football game or some harmless fun in the end zone.

"Sport analysts and your critics need to get a grip and lose their sense of righteous indignation. Many of them do not speak from perfection, balance or fairness. They should be thanking you for giving them the gift of something to talk about. And while talking about and writing about you makes for great radio, great television ratings and newspaper profit, trashing you doesn't feed a homeless family or comfort a frightened child.

"You know how to do this. You are making a positive difference in the lives of others. You do not take credit or publicize your charitable efforts. Never forget, Randy, that your private kindness to others is the measure of who you really are. Always remember your family, team, those you care about, your own personal belief in you, and in a higher power, are the elements of life that are the most important.

"I hope that you will continue to stay true to you and you will keep on 'keeping it real.'

"Continue to love the game and your team. Play with passion. Pound the Eagles and please know that there are thousands of us who support you."
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This thread certainly has an accurate title, though I think you need to check your spelling. Don't you mean "Moron Moss" ??
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"With people dying daily in Iraq and whole families lost due to the recent tsunami, there are more important things to talk about than two seconds at the end of a football game or some harmless fun in the end zone.
Yeah, I can't figure out why I can't get any tsunami coverage when I watch Sportscenter.
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OK old grump. So are you saying that this letter is manufactured? That Moss doesn't deserve any credit for donating money/time/whatever to some charity that appreciates any help it can get? How about getting over your righteous indignation!

(Not to say that Moss still doesn't act like an ass and should change his ways though.)
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This thread certainly has an accurate title, though I think you need to check your spelling. Don't you mean "Moron Moss" ??

Good comedy

IMO, Moss is a typical overpaid, spoiled professional athlete. That said he's behaved better than advertised during his tenure with the Vikes (remember when 20 teams passed on him in the draft b/c of his reputation as a thug???), and he's been WAAAAYYYYY over demonized in the media.
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OK old grump. So are you saying that this letter is manufactured? That Moss doesn't deserve any credit for donating money/time/whatever to some charity that appreciates any help it can get? How about getting over your righteous indignation!

(Not to say that Moss still doesn't act like an ass and should change his ways though.)
He's a jerk. Just because he's a generous jerk doesn't mean I'm going to cut him any slack for his antics on the football field.
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He's a jerk. Just because he's a generous jerk doesn't mean I'm going to cut him any slack for his antics on the football field.
Agreed. He may be generous with his time and money, but that doesn't excuse his complete lack of professionalism. Not to mention off-field transgressions (i.e. pushing a police officer with his car). He's still a punk.
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He's not a Packer, so I hate him and will give him no credit for anything he does.

Fixed your quote.
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I am honestly amazed at how something as innocent as a faux moon can get people so riled up.
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